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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,023,892 and 9,177,076.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,023,892 and 9,177,076.50 is: 13,980,784.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,023,892 : 9,177,076.50 = 9,177,076.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,023,892/9,177,076.50 = 9,177,076.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,023,892x = 9,177,076.50 × 9,177,076.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,023,892x = 84,218,733,086,852.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,218,733,086,852.25/6,023,892
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,980,784.03

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